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Michael Holick and Steven Klar Quoted in Law360 on Mid-Year Private Equity Market
Partners Michael Holick and Steven Klar were quoted in a Law360 article, which discussed the private equity market during the first half of 2026 and the strategies sponsors are using to navigate evolving deal conditions. Michael explained that while the slowdown in deal activity is partly due to a valuation gap between buyers and sellers, an increase in buyer leverage may begin to narrow that divide. Steven highlighted the continued strength of the secondaries market and continuation vehicles, noting that these structures help create liquidity for investors while maintaining the ability to continue to manage the portfolio company for some further period.
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